Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children have an excellent time in the childminder's care. They benefit from a wealth of opportunities to learn, play and have fun with their friends. Children report that they love attending. They talk animatedly about the childminder and say she is 'sweet, kind and amazing'. They look forward to their day and say, 'Coming to meet my friends in the morning is excellent.'

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is superb and they have excellent attitudes to learning. They are eager to join in with activities with their friends, such as creating presents for Mother's Day. For example, children confidently share their ideas and make independent choices to ensure that their present is unique. They demonstrate high levels of concentration when scooping soil into baskets, to make sure that they have filled them precisely halfway. They learn and use new vocabulary, such as 'gladioli' and 'begonia' as part of their planting activities.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from the childminder's superb understanding of their care and learning needs. They quickly build strong attachments with her. This helps them to feel extremely safe and secure in her care. The childminder works impressively with parents and professionals at other settings that children attend. This helps her to ensure that high expectations for children's progress are maintained. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder acts with high levels of integrity. She operates a fully inclusive service and liaises with a variety of other agencies to help her to deliver outstanding care and education. n The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of the needs of each unique child. She plans a vast range of exciting and stimulating activities to enhance their individual experiences. For example, she takes children swimming to help them to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy researching ingredients that they can use in baking to meet their dietary requirements. They go shopping for these and delight in making biscuits for Halloween. n The childminder uses the information that she gathers, alongside that provided by parents, to plan exemplary opportunities to further children's knowledge. Children become fully absorbed in their learning. They think critically to solve problems and take risks with the childminder's encouragement and support. This

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is demonstrated when children explore what is in the soil tray, such as minibeasts, pots and stones. They use gloves to explore the soil and then confidently remove them, plunging their hands in to hunt for minibeasts. Children find 'worms' in the soil. The childminder encourages them to describe what they feel like. Children develop their wide range of vocabulary using new

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6 February 2020 words, such as 'slimy' and 'squidgy', which they go on to use in their play. The childminder asks probing questions about the importance of worms in soil. She explains precisely how worms can help to fertilise the soil and how this helps plants to grow. This builds on children's prior knowledge superbly. n Children develop high levels of respect. They have an impressive understanding of differences between themselves and others. The childminder provides an awe-inspiring range of opportunities for children to learn about festivals in the calendar year. For instance, children learn about Chinese New Year. They make dragon masks, decorate the playroom and feast on a Chinese banquet with their friends. Children learn about different religions, such as Hinduism. They find out about Diwali and traditional decorative designs, such as mehndi patterns. n The childminder helps children to learn how to minimise risks and manage their

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own safety exceptionally well. This helps to keep them safe. For example, she involves children in risk assessing outings, including the journey to school and visits in the local area. Children identify possible risks or hazards and think of ways to avoid these. The childminder has robust arrangements in place to help to develop children's awareness of emergency procedures, such as fire evacuation. n Children's behaviour is exceptional. They listen and respond to instructions impressively, cooperate with others superbly and have excellent manners. This is demonstrated as children listen and respond to precise instructions that the childminder gives to them as they share tools, soil and bulbs during planting activities. The childminder promptly supports children to help them manage their feelings and behaviour when they begin to show signs of frustration. For instance, she talks to children about their emotions and explains to them how to

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resolve problems. Children respond superbly to her sensitive support.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an exceptional understanding of safeguarding. She attends a wide range of safeguarding training. This helps her to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has a superb understanding of local multi- agency safeguarding arrangements. She has a detailed knowledge of the signs and symptoms which might indicate that children are at risk of harm, including from radical and extreme views or behaviours. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against herself or a member of her family.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY352319 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10136497 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 18 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 12 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder is an accredited childminder within Buckinghamshire Community Childminding Network.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching, and both jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents. She also considered their written views. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and those living in the household.

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Inspection activities

6 February 2020 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

6 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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